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What is the recipe for an effective and successful partnership? Jean Oelwang, the CEO of Virgin Unite, and one of the foremost experts on partnerships, explains! She and Ilham have a lively discussion about celebrating friction in partnerships, embracing the disruptive detours in one's career, why we need dyslexic thinking in business, how Virgin Unite is making a big impact in the world, and so much more. Timestamps1:35 - Inspiration from her dad4:23 - Disruptive detours8:30 - The impact of Virgin Unite10:06 - Partnering14:49 - Dyslexic thinking18:40 - Planetary Gardens22:47 - The B Team27:35 - What leaders inspire her30:40 - Advice to young leadersJean Oelwang is the President and founding CEO of Virgin Unite, which houses all the philanthropies of the Virgin company, and has incubated some of the most effective partnerships, such as The Elders, The BTeam, The Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship, and many more. Jean is probably the foremost expert on partnerships. And after spending three decades helping companies put the wellbeing of the people and the planet at their core, she is the perfect person to discuss how we can create sustainable AND profitable businesses. She is the author of Partnering: Forge the Deep Connections That Make Great Things Happen. For additional details about the podcast, show notes, and access to resources mentioned during the show, please visit https://www.syensqo.com/en/podcast

About Let's Get Funded Branson Centre has partnered with the UK SA Tech Hub, an initiative of the UK Government, to create our on-demand series ‘Let's Get Funded', for founders looking to get funded. We connected with South Africa's most experienced and inspiring female finance professionals to discuss investor readiness. Let's Get Funded challenges traditional financial and investment content norms with a conversational 9-part series of on-demand content. Ayanda Talks Team Lee Talks Problem & Vision Barati Talks Value Proposition Sarah Talks Product Naadiya Talks Market Victoria Talks Business Model El-Shebah Talks Scale Sihle Talk's Exit Milisa Talks Red Hot Pitching More here: ⁠Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship⁠

Get ready for an episode that is as heartfelt as it is groundbreaking.  Ya know that electric moment when two souls recognize their synergy? That was us - the day I met the exceptional Keri Murphy.    We dive right into the exhilarating highs and draining lows of entrepreneurship, the truth about launching, and the courageous steps taken even when doubt is still coming around…   The exhale that happens when you acknowledge that parenting is really fucking hard, and Keri shared something out loud that she had only prior said to her husband. Thank you Keri.    We further explore topics of emotional alignment, the invaluable wisdom birthed from deep-seated failures, and the essence of "being your own security." Our chat highlights how a single ‘yes' can open "massive portals of possibility."    Speaking of saying yes, there's a huge opportunity for you to do so and be with me and Keri in person at Brilliant, her epic event for women entrepreneurs, where I am speaking.  And someone is going to win a FREE TICKET. Whaaattt?! Yup. Listen to learn more.    Lean back, and enjoy the ride. More Love,   Tracy The Consciousness Revolution Gala is happening Friday, September 29!    Join us for an unprecedented evening of growth, connection, and ascension with a revolutionary keynote by MARIANNE WILLIAMSON, and the debut of The Litt Factor's Brand New Contribution to the calling forth of a kinder world, a higher collective consciousness, and the next stages of human and spiritual evolution. (In-Person & Virtual Tickets Available)    The Consciousness Revolution Gala Grab your free copy of Expander   Love the show?! Please leave a review. Thank you so much! Your feedback means the world to us.   Let's keep the conversation going!  Website: TheLittFactor.com YouTube: Tracy Litt  Facebook: The Litt Factor Instagram: @thelittfactor About Keri: The CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” This international speaker, media expert and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for over 25 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her company specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to be seen, be known, and be paid for their brilliance using video to grow and scale their business.   A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, mentoring and her Inspired Living TV web series, helping entrepreneurs stay inspired and informed on what it takes to build a multi 7- figure brand.    She was chosen to be a mentor for the prestigious Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and is a member of The Trust, a community of 7-9 figure female entrepreneurs led by Ali Brown. Murphy, along with her incredible team of expert coaches, has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world solidify their message, increase their visibility, and make a greater impact on the planet. She is passionate about bridging the large wealth gap within female entrepreneurship and supports women in building 6-figure brands and beyond. The company's signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-camera training for entrepreneurs in the US and had been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. Keri a warm, honest, funny and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses. You can find out more at www.inspiredliving.tv      Transcript

This week in the guest chair we are back again with Lisandra Rickards, founder & CEO of Soul Career. When we first spoke in 2018, Lisandra was the CEO of the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Using her experience in the corporate world, she then went on to start her own company coaching individuals to discover their true soul's calling.  In this episode she shares: The knowledge and experience gathered from working alongside Richard Branson How she created the metrics to evaluate her client's most aligned career with their soul How being people-focused has made her a great coach and guided her to her own soul's calling Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube This episode is brought to you by:  HubSpot Podcast Network- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork.  Links mentioned in this episode Soul Career Website: https://www.soulcareer.com/  Soul Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcareer/  Lissandra's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisrickards/  Original SHP episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ud9E0ENxbE  Branson Centre: https://bransoncentre.co/  Taki Moore's Book: https://milliondollarcoach.com/  Deepak Chopra's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Spiritual-Laws-Success-Pocketbook/dp/1878424718  Monday.com: https://monday.com/  Meyers-Briggs Test: https://www.16personalities.com/  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements Join our Facebook Community If you're looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Guest Social Media Info Soul Career Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcareer/  Lissandra's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisrickards/ 

Isn't it cool that we live in a world where humanity is being inspired to get together around highly ambitious goals that are universal? A set of goals whose existence is to enable people, planet and prosperity - these are the Sustainable Development Goals. Ahunna Eziakonwa from the United Nations Development Programme, joins Nwabisa In Conversation with the Branson Centre to discuss how opportunities to accelerate against the SDGs in Africa ignite her purpose. Ahunna leads the UNDP's work supporting 46 countries in Africa to achieve Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals. Ahunna is a passionate advocate for enabling people in Africa to live in peace and prosperity.  During this conversation, Ahunna will challenge you to “flip the script!” when it comes to harnessing the power of home-grown innovation in Africa. She dares us to make moves towards securing a future for thriving people who live in a sustainable environment whilst enjoying shared prosperity.  Ahunna represents changemakers who insist on living in a more equal and inclusive world. We are convinced that many of these changemakers are entrepreneurs. Do you agree with us? Are you one of these changemakers? Watch Ahunna's colleague, Simone Smit, from the UNDP Accelerator Labs South Africa talk more about the SDG's here.

This is a conversation with Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnerships Director at Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa. The Branson Centre is a venture studio that is changing business for good. They do this through venture building and venture investing. Learn more https://www.bransoncentre.co.za/ The Mashstartup podcast explores practical learnings and candid ​journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small business community. As founder of Lutcha and Founders Sauce – he connects people and builds platforms to help African entrepreneurs grow. Learn more www.mashstartsup.co.za Visit

It is not everyday that you get to sit down with a Big Wave World Champion surfer. Cass Collier is a father, professional surfer and surfing coach. His surfing adventures - inspired by his father, Ahmed Collier - have taken him around the world. Cass brings his wisdom into this storyteller series for our Ocean Innovation Challenge. In this wide-ranging conversation, Cass inadvertently captures the spirit of the Branson Centre's approach of ensuring entrepreneurs are always part of a red-carpet experience. Cass has recently launched the Cass Collier Surfing Academy & Foundation so that he can prove that underresourced surfers can't be enabled through handouts. All those with a purpose-led dream and vision must be enabled by meaningful access to resources, tools and opportunities. This Master Surfer reminds us to do as he does when he's on the surf: take the lessons for what they are and keep catching the waves. To learn more about the Ocean Innovation Challenge, visit our website. Join our Ocean Innovation Network to meet like-minded entrepreneurs, industry experts and access inspiring content.

Are you an entrepreneur who feels that the pandemic knocked you a little off course? Today's guest is an entrepreneur who says that your purpose isn't about WHAT you are doing, but about your reasons for doing it. Today I'm chatting to Nwabisa Mayema from The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship about the impact of COVID on entrepreneurship, and the innovative solutions they're looking into.

Simone Smit is no stranger to the Branson Centre's podcasts (when you are done with this one, watch her break the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals down here). In the first of our series of stories within our Ocean Innovation Challenge, Simone gives us a glimpse into the trends she has seen around existing innovations in the Ocean Economy. She talks about a Blue Awakening and it is thrilling! Stay tuned towards the end of this episode and find out what Simone's wishlist is for innovation for a sustainable ocean economy. The United Nations Development Programme's Accelerator Labs South Africa has partnered with the Branson Centre on a voyage of discovery about entrepreneur-led innovations that build a sustainable ocean economy. What is a sustainable ocean economy? Simone describes it as one that restores and protects the ocean whilst contributing to economic growth, job creation and the wellbeing of people. She tells us that there are no better dreamers than entrepreneurs, and so innovative entrepreneurs (and investors!) have an important role to play in building the equitable and sustainable future that we all want to be a part of. To learn more about the Ocean Innovation Challenge, visit our website. Join our Ocean Innovation Network to meet like-minded entrepreneurs, industry experts and access inspiring content.

The CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” This international speaker, media expert and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for over 20 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her company specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to clarify their message, authentically show up on-camera and leverage video in order to build an influential brand. A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on- camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, mentoring and her Inspired Living TV web series, helping entrepreneurs stay inspired and educated on what it takes to build a 7- figure brand. She was chosen to be a mentor for the prestigious Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and was a member of Ali Brown's Premier Group. Murphy, along with her incredible team of expert coaches, has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world share their message and increase their income and positive impact on the planet. The company's signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-camera training for entrepreneurs in the US and has been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. Keri is a warm, honest, funny and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses.  Where to find Keri Murphy Website: https://inspiredliving.tv/ (inspiredliving.tv) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keri.murphy/ (@keri.murphy) Twitter: https://twitter.com/kerimurphy (@kerimurphy) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerimurphy/ (Keri Murphy) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeriMurphy.host (Keri Murphy) Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-s2s54tZWwHzr7GV2QlSjg (Keri Murphy) SPONSOR This episode is sponsored by http://www.entireproductions.com/ (Entire Productions)- Creating events (both in-person and virtual) that don't suck! and http://www.entireproductionsmarketing.com/ (Entire Productions Marketing)- carefully curated premium gifting and branded promo items.  PLEASE RATE, REVIEW, & SUBSCRIBE on APPLE PODCASTS “I love Natasha and the Fascinating Entrepreneurs Podcast!”

Today, I'm thrilled to introduce you to a true inspiration, Keri Murphy. She lights up the room and screen with a magnetic on-camera presence which she brings out in others through her teachings. You'll love hearing her expertise in media and business as she shares a heart-warming interview packed with advice you can start using right away to connect with your ideal clients through video. You can also learn from her live as the 2022 Extraordinary Women Ignite Keynote.  In this Episode: Keri shares her entrepreneurial journey that began in her early twenties The importance of investing in yourself and your dreams Why it's essential to be adaptable and shift when needed as a business owner Keri's “It Factor” training tools and how to leverage them for yourself Tips on authentically using video Why getting on camera is a muscle you need to flex and a mindset shift How to talk through the camera lens instead of to the camera lens The importance of committing to being your authentic self and letting your light shine Why taking a step back and discovering who you truly want to be will help you build a timeless brand The CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” This international speaker, media expert and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for over 23 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her company specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to be seen, be known and be paid for their brilliance using video to catapult their business. A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, mentoring and her Inspired Living TV web series, helping entrepreneurs stay inspired and informed on what it takes to build a multi 7- figure brand. She was chosen to be a mentor for the prestigious Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and was a member of Ali Brown's Premier Group. Murphy, along with her incredible team of expert coaches, has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world solidify their message, increase their visibility, and make a greater impact on the planet. The company's signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-camera training for entrepreneurs in the US and had been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. Keri is a warm, honest, funny and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses. "There is light; there are options, you don't have to be that statistics; you can learn how to elevate your brand, your voice, and your income. - Keri Murphy To learn more about Keri and her work, check out the website for Inspired Living. You can also connect with her via the company's Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube channel. Register for the Extraordinary Women Ignite Conference, where Keri will join us as our keynote! Let's Meet Keri Murphy. Keri Murphy Show Notes

Changing Business for Good is more than CSI or the social project or the trees you plant on Arbour Day.It's about how and what you do every day in your business. In our latest podcast, the Executive Director of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship SA, Wesley Noble, sits down with Nwabisa Mayema to talk Changing Business for Good! Changing business for Good is at the heart of everything we do at the Branson Centre SA. But what do we mean by that? Changing business for Good means that not only are we purpose-led, but we also enable other entrepreneurs to discover, embed, and measure their purpose. Why do we believe that it's important for entrepreneurs to be purpose-led? Research has shown that it can increase your customers' loyalty, keep your business competitive during difficult economic times, and retain your top employees. For more on purpose, visit our website and explore our purpose resources.

“If you try something you have a chance of succeeding and I found that by trying a lot of things in my life you know some have succeeded beyond my expectations and others have fallen by the wayside and it's been a lot of fun in the process.” Sir Richard Branson, the name behind the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, needs no introduction. In his most recent visit to Cape Town, he stopped by Studio 17 to hear about the Branson Centre's entrepreneurs and sat down with Nwabisa Mayema to discuss business as a force for good on our podcast, "In Conversation with the Branson Centre." During the interview, he encourages entrepreneurs To Screw it and Just Do It as he has done in his entrepreneurial journey and points out the impact we can make, not only as entrepreneurs but also as individuals. It's an insightful conversation with Sir Richard Branson that you don't want to miss.

We're back with another episode of In conversation with the Branson Centre. This second season of our podcast kicks off in Studio17, our brand new studio, with our first guest, Barati Mahloele. Having worked in finance for the FMCG industry on multiple continents for years, Barati is now the Tiger Brand Venture Capital Fund Director. In her latest role, Barati brings together her passion and purpose and works to alleviate the barriers that prevent entrepreneurs, particularly women, from accessing finance and unlocking their full potential. In this episode, she discusses what finance means to her, what she looks for when investing in a company as a VC fund director, and which financing options are available to entrepreneurs. This episode is a must-listen if you're an entrepreneur thinking about financing.

So you want to start a business but you don't know what you want to do or pursue. Do you want to sell a product, offer a service or both? Well finding your niche isn't always easy.Joining us now to speak about finding your niche, we have CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship-Caribbean, Lauri - Ann Ainsworth https://kalilahreynolds.com/programmes/moneymoves Visit EXIM Bank's Business Advisory Service at: https://eximbankja.com IG: @eximbankja Giving you the tools to grow your business! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kalilahrey/support

The CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” This international speaker, video marketing expert, and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for more than 22 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her company specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to stand out online, authentically show up on-camera and become an industry leader in their space. A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, coaching programs, and her Inspired Living TV web series and podcast, helping entrepreneurs stay inspired and enlightened on what it takes to build a 7- figure brand. She was chosen to be a mentor for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world share their message, use video powerfully, and create an influential brand. In addition to listening to the episode, you can watch a video of their discussion on our YouTube Channel.  And be sure to subscribe to support the podcast! Keri's signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-camera training for entrepreneurs in the US and had been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. She's a warm, honest, funny, and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses. For general information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media. The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/ Please support our affiliate sponsors (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-affiliates/). Also, support the show and get your own podcast merch! (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-store/) One of One Productions - a New Jersey-based studio, just over the George Washington bridge, that caters to the booming business of podcasting. Be sure to check out the guesting kit that they've created exclusively for our listeners! https://one-of-one-productions.myshopify.com/products/mitchell-beinhakers-guesting-kit North Authentic - NorthAuthentic.com is a conscious hair care marketplace offering the cleanest brands from around the world. Their pro stylists curate only the most fabulous non-toxic hair products. Use our affiliate link for all your purchases! https://shrsl.com/38heu The Healthy Place - Findyourhealthyplace.com has thousands of supplements to help you live a better quality of life; as well as natural solutions for chronic pain, stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and much, much more. Need guidance? Use their Live Chat feature and talk to a Wellness Consultant right on their website. The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2022. All rights reserved.

Lauri-Ann Ainsworth is a speaker, trainer, and coach on a mission to empower busy professionals to rise above chaos; struggle less, and thrive more in life and business. She communicates and educates on topics such as gaining greater self-awareness, uncovering and maximizing your strengths, doing work that matters, and making wellness a priority. Lauri-Ann is a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach, who strongly believes that a thriving successful business begins with happy, healthy, productive people. With that in mind have been transforming the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, Caribbean under the role of Chief Executive Officer.

Michael was born and raised in South Africa and emigrated to the UK on a business startup visa. Michael has been involved in all types of printing and branding for the last 25 years, having owned his own printing business for the majority of that time. His branding business in South Africa, Black Peppa, was a member of the local BNI chapter. It was at a BNI chapter meeting one morning that a lightbulb moment happened during an unexpected random incident. This led to the creation of an industry disrupting innovation that saw him get a spot of the South African version of Dragon's Den, The Shark Tank. Following the great exposure of the Shark Tank, Michael was invited to become a member of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. This was a phenomenal opportunity to be mentored and to have expert assistance in getting the new concept to market. Michael later on pitched for finance at various pitching platforms and ended up on the pitching stage of the World Cup of start-ups where he came third in the SA finals. The winner went on to pitch in Silicone Valley in the US and win $100 000. The new concept, The Saucy Printing Co. Which is a service that provides live printing onto plates in chocolate sauce took off in the corporate events industry and provided a niche touch to weddings as well. Having moved to the UK, Michael is currently getting the business off the ground and gaining traction for this world first, fun and innovative product. The business is set up in Cambridge and making the most of being in a city dwarfed by the many colleges that make up the University of Cambridge. This ideal location presents many opportunities within the 33 colleges as well the various hotels, conference centers and networking events. Michael has once again joined BNI and belongs to the Fitzwilliam chapter in Cambridge. The business is growing from strength to strength and it looks to be able to franchise in late 2023. For more information, pictures and history, please visit: www.saucyprint.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fletcher-191aaa76/ www.instagram.com/saucyprint    

It's fair to say that Larren Peart is a data guru who has chartered new boundaries and prospects with data-driven analytics and insights, made accessible in unprecedented ways through his business Blue Dot, full-service market research and strategy consulting company. Founded in 2014, less than 7 years ago, Blue Dot is already making waves, claiming the majority market share for data insights in Jamaica and attracting heavyweight support from the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, Yes Iyah and SSL Venture Capital Limited just to name a few. Blue Dot is strategically poised to become a future leading market research entity and today we'll find out from its founder, exactly what's helping this business to thrive. Trending Now: Artificial Intelligence Most people think of science-fiction and human-like robots when they hear the term Artificial Intelligence (AI). Well, that only obtains in Hollywood. In the real world, Artificial Intelligence refers to a computer system equipped with intellectual processes that allow machines to discover meaning, generalize, learn from experience and adjust to new inputs. Deep learning and natural language processing are key components of the AI set up and these technologies allow computers to be trained to accomplish specific tasks. The term artificial intelligence was coined in 1956 but the hype around AI has accelerated in recent times, due to increased data volumes, advanced algorithms, and improvements in computing power and storage. More and more industries are growing in demand for AI capabilities including healthcare, retail, manufacturing and banking. While the definition of AI gets more complex and extensive, we're gonna try and share some examples of specific uses of Artificial Intelligence applications in everyday processes and hope they give you a better understanding of what we're working with. For one, smartphones use AI to provide services that are as personalized as possible. Virtual assistants answering questions, providing recommendations and helping organize daily routines are some examples. Language translation software relies on artificial intelligence to provide and improve translations. In addition, smart thermostats learn from human behaviour, how to save energy and although self-driving vehicles are not yet standard, some cars already use AI-powered safety functions in their mechanics. In the fight against covid-19, AI has been used in thermal imaging in airports and in medicine, it can help recognise infection from computerized tomography lung scans. By this rate, AI is sure to heavily impact the future development of health, cybersecurity, auto and creativity to name a few. So it's not a question of when…but how these will be implemented and embedded in our daily activities. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-entrepreneurial-you/message

Chike Farrell interviews Lauri-Ann Ainsworth - CEO of the Branson Centre for Entrepreneurs

Lauri-Ann Ainsworth, CEO of the Branson Centre Caribbean, shared the story behind her title with us on Sunday, December 5th, 2021.Lauri-Ann carries with her years of experience in developing the Caribbean's entrepreneurial landscape. Having coached and mentored startups, she's developed a strong passion for supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem supported by her visionary thinking and leadership capabilities around development, partnerships, fundraising, and communications. She is a certified project manager and a graduate of the University of Toronto.SUE SAYS"Two significant events happened to Lauri-Ann when she was young. Her father walked out when she was 8 years old, and a few years later her brother died. These experiences led to her lack of self-worth and a feeling of victimhood. What is inspiring about her story is her sheer determination to heal so that she could live the best life possible for her children and become keenly aware of who she was."Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/women-to-watch-r/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

"I think the first thing is what is purpose? And so purpose is about really being clear on the role and meaning you want to play in people's lives. It's why we exist, why we are here on earth. What difference do we want to make? And Richard (Branson) had a lovely quote that if you're not making a difference in people's lives, you don't have a business." If you're an entrepreneur struggling to find your purpose, this podcast is for you. Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnership Director at the Branson Centre, sits down with Fiona Ross, the Head of Brand and Creative Capabilities at the Virgin group. Fiona has the wonderful job of codifying the Virgin brand DNA so Virgin teams across the world can bring it to life across all aspects of creative expression and experience design. During this insightful interview, she discusses what is the role of brand in business. Why is it important to be purpose-led, and how do you embed purpose into your brand by using examples from the Virgin Group. For more on brand and purpose watch the full interview with Fiona Ross on our Youtube channel.

Lauri-Ann Ainsworth (CEO of the Richard Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship in the Caribbean) goes over her 3S framework, discusses going from chaos to clarity, finding your zone of genius, time management, and more.

Keri Murphy is the CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!”This international speaker, video marketing expert, and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for more than 22 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her company specializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to stand out online, authentically show up on-camera and become an industry leader in their space.A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, coaching programs, and her Inspired Living TV web series and podcast, helping entrepreneurs stay inspired and enlightened on what it takes to build a 7- figure brand.She was chosen to be a mentor for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world share their message, use video powerfully, and create an influential brand.Keri's signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-camera training for entrepreneurs in the US and had been featured on CNN, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. She's a warm, honest, funny, and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses.Connect with Keri:Website: www.inspiredliving.tvTwitter: @kerimurphyFacebook: facebook.com/KeriMurphy.hostInstagram: @inspiredlivingtvLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kerimurphy

"Through the journey of entrepreneurship, I've learnt that tenacity is everything, and It's very difficult to be tenacious in achieving your goals as an entrepreneur if you are not living your purpose. That being said, if an organisation has a clear purpose and the leader of that organisation is aware of what that clear purpose is for that organisation. The people within that organisation will also be as clear in terms of that organisation's purpose and leader's purpose." Nwabisa speaks with Ayanda Mzondeki, the founder and managing director of Liyema HR Consulting, a global HR consulting firm that serves some of the biggest multinationals in the engineering and management consulting sectors, about People. At the Branson Centre, we are deliberate about not talking about HR-human as resources- but rather about people, since it's about seeing the people in your business as enablers rather than as a resource or employees. We see people at work and beyond as people. Ayanda echoes this sentiment and as she puts it, Liyema Consulting's success is due to the people who make it what it is! The company has evolved and innovated despite the challenges it faced, especially in the last year, thanks to her people's commitment, tenacity, passion, and excitement for learning. Like us, Ayanda is a big believer in showing up in the world with your purpose in the forefront of what you do! And when it comes to embedding your company's purpose in your people, she maintains that you need to live and breathe your company's values and culture daily. By doing this, you can filter the people who enter your business and ensure you hire the right people. For more on People and purpose, watch the full interview on our Youtube channel.

“People think, well I need to build my product first and then I will find my customers and I'm always trying to dissuade people from doing that because it actually starts with your customer. And it starts with customer discovery and so right at the point where you observe the problem and you think I may have a way to solve that problem, the next thing you do is you start speaking to people.” Tumi Sineke describes herself as a cheerleader of others and loves to watch people grow and develop. She also serves as an Entrepreneur Relationship Manager at the Branson Centre. In this episode of our podcast, Tumi talks about product development and the importance of using product personas and customer journey mapping to develop products that solve problems. According to her, product development begins with customer discovery. Customer Discovery is all about asking the right questions about the problem, gathering insights, and then developing Customer Personas and the Customer Journey. For more on product development, watch the full interview with Tumi on our Youtube channel.

“Purpose for me is a living breathing journey of discovery of what I can contribute to the world, why I'm actually here, and that's been so important for me because it doesn't stop it, it evolves, it grows, it manifests, and it actually pours out into the spaces that I work, the work that I do and the people I'm around.” Pride Mauntlala is a purpose coach with 18 years of experience connecting brands to purpose and profit. Nwabisa sits down with Pride to chat about what Purpose means to her. Over the years, Pride has developed a very clear idea of what her purpose is today. “My purpose is to enlighten and illuminate other people's purpose within them. My superpower is clarity, I create clarity in the spaces that I'm in, and so my purpose is to bring that clarity to others to see what their purpose is.” Pride's cheat-sheet for discovering and articulating your purpose includes asking yourself the following questions: Who are the people, and what are the experiences that are common in my life? (Look for things that are common in your life.) If I don't exercise my purpose, what will the world lose? (Look for the things you do that make other people feel better than they did before you came into the room.) Watch Pride's interview on our Youtube channel. Visit our website to find out more about the Branson Centre's Purpose. Register to join the community to Discover Your Purpose.

Branding in your business is not just about beautiful backdrops, fonts, and colors, it's about how to design your business to fit the brand of YOU. Kimberly chats with brand strategist, Emma Viega-Malta on how to build your business to fit the brand of who you be. @crownyourselfnow In this episode, you will learn… What is branding? (5:00) How do you learn what your real identity is? (8:00) Why do you need to know what makes you distinct? (9:30) How can knowing who you are help you with your brand identity? (11:00) Why do you need to know how to get the feeling you want to get across? (14:00) What struggles can you encounter when developing a brand? (15:15) How can knowing your skills build your confidence? (20:30) What is a process where you can hone your genius zone? (25:00) How is a lifestyle business different from having a business? (26:30) What beliefs do you need to change to support your life? (29:00) Why are you afraid of raising your prices? (33:00) What can having the courage to let go do for your business? (38:00) How does allowing transformation be good for your business? (42:30) How do you shift to fully owning being a business owner? (45:00) Why do you need to know your numbers when you do business? (48:00) How do you pull your clients courage out to work on their brand? (50:00) Emma Veiga Malta is the the founder & head designer at Bespoke Backdrops & Branding, creating strong and unique brand identities and custom video backdrops for amazing clients worldwide. Her 20 year career as an artist and designer spans both Europe and Australia. Emma grew up in England, graduated in London with a BA with honors in Fashion & Textiles, before working in fashion PR and publishing. In 1997, Emma moved to Switzerland, where she ran a small art studio, and exhibited both in Geneva and London. Today Emma lives in Sydney with her husband and a grumpy cat. And her two adult children have moved out & currently attend university. For Emma, art, design & business go hand in hand. She blends them together not just for her own business, but for her clients too. Great design helps you sell your products and services. Emma's entrepreneurial journey has opened doors and afforded her some incredible opportunities, including a stint in Silicon Valley and serving as a mentor for The Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship. She's been nominated and won awards, have spoken at conferences & events internationally and have been interviewed on various podcasts. Emma is also is a mentor and guest expert for various business schools and programs globally, helping early-stage businesses grow and thrive. And she recently launched her own mentorship program for creative entrepreneurs called The Bespoke Business Hub. As a life-long learner, she is always upskilling and am part of The Brand Design Masters Guild run by Philip Vandusen. Emma brings all of my 20 years business experience into her design work. She understands the power of good design and visual resonance; connecting on an emotional level is as important as connecting on an intellectual level. After all, 93% of communication in non-verbal. **WEBSITE** For Branding + Backdrops: https://bespokebackdropsbranding.com/ For Mentorship for Creative Entrepreneurs: https://bespokebusinesshub.com/ **SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS** FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bespokebackdrop INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bespokebackdrops/ **FREEBIE / OFFER** Get your 5 Elements to Create a Killer Brand here (and BOOK your FREE 30 Minute Brand Strategy Session with Emma!!!): https://bespokebackdrops.activehosted.com/f/23 Thank you so much for tuning in! Please leave a review on iTunes here so we can keep the magic coming your way. Join the Communication Queens Waitlist here: https://crownyourselfcoaching.com/communication-queens-waitlist Looking to improve your health + train your breath with Pilates? Become a Mindful Monarch and get monthly Pilates lessons and a coach + community to support your mind-body and body-mind connection: https://crownyourself.com/mindful-monarchs-membership And, one of the best ways to reprogram your subconscious mind is through hypnosis. Download my FREE 5-minute “You Are Worthy” hypnosis. GET YOUR FREE GIFT! For a 90-Minute 1:1 Consult https://crownyourself.com/private-coaching Rule Your Body Book https://crownyourself.securechkout.com/rule-your-body-book For more biz inspo + mindset tools, follow us on Instagram: @crownyourself.now Follow my own mompreneur journey to #CrownYourself on Instagram: @kimberly.spencer Join the Facebook Group: "Crown Yourself Coaching" For more mindset, motivation, actionable strategies, and business-building tips, check out: crownyourself.com

Branding in your business is not just about beautiful backdrops, fonts, and colors, it's about how to design your business to fit the brand of YOU. Kimberly chats with brand strategist, Emma Viega-Malta on how to build your business to fit the brand of who you be. @crownyourselfnow In this episode, you will learn… What is branding? (5:00) How do you learn what your real identity is? (8:00) Why do you need to know what makes you distinct? (9:30) How can knowing who you are help you with your brand identity? (11:00) Why do you need to know how to get the feeling you want to get across? (14:00) What struggles can you encounter when developing a brand? (15:15) How can knowing your skills build your confidence? (20:30) What is a process where you can hone your genius zone? (25:00) How is a lifestyle business different from having a business? (26:30) What beliefs do you need to change to support your life? (29:00) Why are you afraid of raising your prices? (33:00) What can having the courage to let go do for your business? (38:00) How does allowing transformation be good for your business? (42:30) How do you shift to fully owning being a business owner? (45:00) Why do you need to know your numbers when you do business? (48:00) How do you pull your clients courage out to work on their brand? (50:00) Emma Veiga Malta is the the founder & head designer at Bespoke Backdrops & Branding, creating strong and unique brand identities and custom video backdrops for amazing clients worldwide. Her 20 year career as an artist and designer spans both Europe and Australia. Emma grew up in England, graduated in London with a BA with honors in Fashion & Textiles, before working in fashion PR and publishing.  In 1997, Emma moved to Switzerland, where she ran a small art studio, and exhibited both in Geneva and London. Today Emma lives in Sydney with her  husband and a grumpy cat. And her two adult children have moved out & currently attend university.  For Emma, art, design & business go hand in hand. She blends them together not just for her own business, but for her clients too. Great design helps you sell your products and services. Emma's entrepreneurial journey has opened doors and afforded her some incredible opportunities, including a stint in Silicon Valley and serving as a mentor for The Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship. She's been nominated and won awards, have spoken at conferences & events internationally and have been interviewed on various podcasts.   Emma is also is a mentor and guest expert for various business schools and programs globally, helping early-stage businesses grow and thrive. And she recently launched her own mentorship program for creative entrepreneurs called The Bespoke Business Hub. As a life-long learner, she is always upskilling and am part of The Brand Design Masters Guild run by Philip Vandusen. Emma brings all of my 20 years business experience into her design work. She understands the power of good design and visual resonance; connecting on an emotional level is as important as connecting on an intellectual level. After all, 93% of communication in non-verbal. **WEBSITE** For Branding + Backdrops: https://bespokebackdropsbranding.com/ For Mentorship for Creative Entrepreneurs: https://bespokebusinesshub.com/ **SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS** FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bespokebackdrop INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bespokebackdrops/ **FREEBIE / OFFER** Get your 5 Elements to Create a Killer Brand here (and BOOK your FREE 30 Minute Brand Strategy Session with Emma!!!): https://bespokebackdrops.activehosted.com/f/23   Thank you so much for tuning in! Please leave a review on iTunes here so we can keep the magic coming your way. Join the Communication Queens Waitlist here: https://crownyourselfcoaching.com/communication-queens-waitlist Looking to improve your health + train your breath with Pilates? Become a Mindful Monarch and get monthly Pilates lessons and a coach + community to support your mind-body and body-mind connection: https://crownyourself.com/mindful-monarchs-membership And, one of the best ways to reprogram your subconscious mind is through hypnosis. Download my FREE 5-minute “You Are Worthy” hypnosis. GET YOUR FREE GIFT! For a 90-Minute 1:1 Consult  https://crownyourself.com/private-coaching Rule Your Body Book https://crownyourself.securechkout.com/rule-your-body-book For more biz inspo + mindset tools, follow us on Instagram: @crownyourselfnow Follow my own mompreneur journey to #CrownYourself on Instagram: @kimberly.spencer Join the Facebook Group: "Crown Yourself Coaching" For more mindset, motivation, actionable strategies, and business-building tips, check out: crownyourself.com

The CEO and founder of Inspired Living, Keri Murphy is committed to empoweringpeople all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” This international speaker, videomarketing expert, and business mentor honed her expertise in the entrepreneurialfield for more than 22 years and on-camera for over 3 decades. Her companyspecializes in teaching entrepreneurs how to stand out online, authentically showup on-camera and become an industry leader in their space.A veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name afew), Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-cameraexpertise to her clients through public speaking, coaching programs, and herInspired Living TV web series and podcast, helping entrepreneurs stayinspired and enlightened on what it takes to build a 7- figure brand.She was chosen to be a mentor for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs andhas helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world share theirmessage, use video powerfully, and create an influential brand.Keri's signature “IT Factor” training is the most sought out on-cameratraining for entrepreneurs in the US and had been featured on CNN, ABC,CBS, FOX, NBC, and many more. She's a warm, honest, funny, andcaptivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clientsand students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their livesand businesses.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=44196766)

Nwabisa Mayema founded nnfinity which supports the growth of women-owned businesses by creating sustainable jobs. In 2018, Nwabisa was invited by the U.S Department of State to participate in another IVLP geared towards women alumni, who proved to be economic multipliers in their communities. Nwabisa has won numerous awards and finished top five in the Goldman Sachs-GIBS 10 000 Women Certificate Programme. She is currently the Strategic Partnerships Director at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in South Africa. ---- Guest Links ----- https://twitter.com/nwabisamayema https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwabisamayema WorldView is a media company that delivers in-depth conversations, debates, round-table discussions, and general entertainment to inevitably broaden your WorldView. ---- Links ----- https://twitter.com/Broadworldview https://web.facebook.com/BroadWorldView You can donate at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=46136545&fan_landing=true Music: https://www.bensound.com​​​​​

This week on Meet the Entrepreneur we spoke to Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnerships Director at the Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship, about her advice to entrepreneurs, supporting impactful businesses and the importance of patient capital in emerging markets. For more information about the Branson Centre for Entrepreneurship: https://www.bransoncentre.co.za/ For more information about Invest Africa: https://www.investafrica.com/

Jack is the Founder of Australia's largest and most effective training institution for entrepreneurs, The Entourage, which has a community of over 500,000. Since 2010, The Entourage has added $2 billion in value to their Members' businesses. Under Jack's leadership, The Entourage was awarded the 4th Best Place To Work in Australia, and the Top 50 in Australasia, by Best Places To Work.Prior to The Entourage, Jack co-founded MBE Education, which helped small to medium-sized businesses raise money from investors. MBE enabled their clients to raise over $300 million from investors and would go on to become one of Australia's fastest-growing companies.Along the way, Jack became a high-profile investor in growth companies such as Q-Biotics & eMerchants (ASX:EML) and founded The Entourage Growth Fund, which invests in high-growth businesses.In recognition of being one of the country's top entrepreneurs and investors, Jack has been listed in the AFR Young Rich List five times.Jack's first book, UnProfessional, was highly acclaimed, and his latest book, Unwritten, outlines the unconventional wisdom he's become known for. Both books became instant best-sellers in Australia. His podcast, The Jack Delosa Podcast was listed as iTunes' number 1 business podcast within 12 hours of launching.Jack contributed to the development of the curriculum for The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in Johannesburg, South Africa. Jack is regularly called upon by media as a spokesperson for entrepreneurship, regularly contributing to GQ, Men's Health, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Daily Telegraph, Australian Financial Review, Boss Magazine, and news.com.au and featuring on Today Tonight, Sunrise, The Morning Show, Peter Switzer, Sky Business, as well as Channel 7, 9 and 10 News.In today's episode, Jack gives us an inside look into not only how he and The Entourage scale businesses but how he is able to stay level-headed and mindful through it all. Whether you are interested in using The Entourage's services or simply looking for old and new ways to scale your business you don't want to miss this episode with Jack Delosa.Connect with Jack and EntourageJack's InstagramThe Entourage InstagramCheckout The EntourageJack's TwitterYouTubeThank you so much for tuning into Millionaire Voice. This show was designed for entrepreneurs who want to learn from successful business owners and those who are looking for the wisdom to invest in themselves. If you are hungry for success and you have been looking for a show to take you to the next level then this is the show you have been waiting for.Be sure to subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you consume podcasts. Please be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prior to being the Founder & CEO of Soul Career, Former CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship or Harvard Business school grad, Lisandra Rickards, was simply a free spirit that strived to live a successful and purpose-filled life. Little did she know, she would be extremely instrumental in implementing a coaching business responsible for the success & purposed work of many others. Press play to hear how Lisandra is thriving in her Soul Career and her advice for those on the fence about stepping into theirs. After listening, be sure to leave a review, share this podcast with your network, and https://beacons.ai/manifeast (follow ManiFeast). Follow Soul Career on Instagram and Facebook: @soulcareer Follow Lisandra Rickards on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook: @lisrickards Support this podcast

In this episode of the Soul Career podcast, I interview my friend and mentor Yasmina Zaidman. Yasmina Zaidman’s life proves that you can have a fulfilling career in the impact space. She is the Chief Partnerships Officer at Acumen - a global nonprofit organization that changes the way the world tackles poverty, by investing patient capital in early-stage businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives. She was also my first official mentor. We met when I sat next to her at dinner at a conference in October 2017. We hit it off immediately and she offered to mentor me as I had just received the offer to become the new CEO of the Branson Centre. Since then, she’s become my mentor and friend, we jump on Zoom calls, and meet up in person whenever I’m in New York. Here’s a summary of what we cover: 1. Her role and why she still loves working at Acumen 2. The effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world of mission, impact and philanthropy 3. Her tips for people who are interested in transitioning to careers in the world of philanthropy, mission and impact. Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com.

"I exist to be of service to people but on a global scale." In today's Happy Like Buddha Podcast, Adewale is joined by Strategic Partnership Director at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship who has been selected as one of the brightest young minds in South Africa. She is also one of the hosts of She Rocks Global Podcast. We are thrilled to welcome Nwabisa Mayema to the Happy Like Buddha Podcast. In this interview, Adewale Adejumo and Nwabisa take a dive deep into the journey of finding purpose. Listen out for: How you find your purpose How it helps you with your daily life. How purpose leads you to the path of self-mastery. You can find Nwabisa on Social Media at the following link. LinkedIN, Instagram, and Twitter. If you haven't yet subscribed, click the "FOLLOW" button so that you don't miss any future episodes. Please Review us and Subscribe to our Podcast on Apple and Spotify. Tag me @therealwaleadejumo on Instagram and @waleadejumo on Twitter too! Mentions: Dropstore sponsored this episode. Dropstore helps you launch an eCommerce Business Fast and Easy. Visit: www.dropstore.co.za  

Listen as Lorren De Kock chats to Nwabisa Mayema about the circular economy and how she sees it as a regenerative model. Lorren is one of our Zero Waste Challenge advisory board members and works in the circular plastics economy programme for WWF. The programme primarily focuses on policy, the business sector, and the consumer to drive the systemic change that is required. Instead of focusing on waste management, their focus is on what can be done ‘upstream' in the value chain to prevent waste, and plastic waste specifically. This is what will drive long term change. Lorren gives some great insight into how regulation can spur innovation. A perfect example is the upcoming ban on organic waste to landfill. A perfect example of the opportunities presented by the circular economy and how we can then move towards a circular economy. What are your ideas and how will you rise to the #ZeroWaste challenge? Visit our website to find our more about the Branson Centre's Zero Waste Challenge.

Let's talk trash with Rowan Le Roux, a Future-Fit Certified Professional, and Nwabisa Nayema! An avid surfer, Rowan has always been aware of waste in the ocean environment, and it has been top of mind in his extensive career in sustainability. Take a listen as Rowan and Nwabisa talk about the dirty game of waste and the opportunities it can present. Most of our waste is a result of large-scale industrial processes, and it includes ‘unknown waste' such as emissions, seepage and environmental contamination. The opportunity for entrepreneurs is questioning how to stop waste from occurring in the first place. How do you change a process so that it doesn't generate waste, and then how do you scale it so that it becomes a solution for an industry? Entrepreneurs are the change agents. They can leapfrog the processes to provide a solution. The ingenuity of new practices will drive a #ZeroWaste economy. Rowan shares some great examples of local entrepreneurs being the change agents that have moved away from take, make, throw away. Share your own examples and stories. We would love to keep the #ZeroWaste conversation going. Visit our website to find our more about the Branson Centre's Zero Waste Challenge.

‘In a circular economy there is no waste, there are only materials and flows. Waste entrepreneurs are going to be material managers in the future.' Sally-Anne Kasner is a director at Circular-Vision and a #ZeroWaste Challenge advisory board member for the Branson Centre. Nwabisa chats to Sally-Anne about how we can increase circularity in the system, a fundamental shift from our current linear approach. Their starting point is the question: what is waste? Sally-Anne defines it as man-made concept not found in nature. In nature, it's a nutrient for new life but man has created monstrous hybrids we can't do anything with that ultimately become bigger problems. Recycling shouldn't be seen as the answer. Sure, it's a first step but we need to reduce the waste first through resource efficiency to have a positive knock-on effect down the line to ultimately divert waste from landfill. Circularity addresses how we design our economic system so that we can break our current detrimental linear approach. Visit our website to find our more about the Branson Centre's Zero Waste Challenge.

Dr Taddy Blecher is a qualified actuary and pioneer of the free tertiary education movement in South Africa, having helped to create six free access institutions of higher learning, as well as inspiring the creation of two other institutions.  He is the CEO of the Community and Individual Development Association and the Maharishi Institute which facilitates University education for unemployed youth from 11 countries in Africa. Dr Blecher is passionate about Consciousness-Based Education, a system of education developing the full potential of every student. As a result of his incredible work, over 14,250 unemployed South Africans have been educated, found employment and moved from poverty to the middle-class.Dr Blecher is the Chairperson of the SA National Government task team on Entrepreneurship, Education, & Job Creation in the Human Resource Development Council. He has developed a national strategy of implementing Entrepreneurship and Social Entrepreneurship into the entire South African school system from Grade 1 to Grade 12. He also founded the broad-based BEE Imvula Educational Empowerment Fund and together with the Rockefeller Foundation, started the Impact Sourcing Academy and Invincible Outsourcing which provides training in the Business Process. Dr Blecher co-founded the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship with Sir Richard Branson.  He has been honoured with numerous awards and was recently selected as one of 21 South African Icons in the 21 Icons initiative.He is dedicated to developing sustainable means to help unemployed youth break the poverty cycle to change the future of South Africa.  Join us as we explore:The only truly sustainable route to changing the future of our society How the most marginalized people become leaders of society Holistic, inside out, consciousness-based education. Developing human beings to change society by bringing the genius out How the Maharishi Invincibility Institute recruits individuals & why Matric isn't all that important The vision of the Maharishi Invincibility Institute. The journey to total transformation How tree's grow from seeds and ultimately forests are created... and this is how we change societyThe offerings of the Maharishi Institute and determining if the approach is a fit for you The Quantum Theory of Collective Consciousness.  Group meditation to change society   Shaking up the South African School System to create a much more alive, interesting and exciting curriculumWhy Small Businesses are the backbone of the economy and need to be nurturedHow to expand our seeds for greatness as South Africans Adapting and assessing your internal environmentTranscendental Meditation for mental clarity, inner peace, self-referral and intuition The key internal drivers to sustain transformationJoin our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZAMentions:Maharishi Invincibility Institute https://www.globalcountry.org/wp/maharishi-institute-south-africa/Elon Muskhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Elon-MuskMark Zuckerberghttps://www.biography.com/business-figure/mark-zuckerbergAdrian Gorehttps://www.forbes.com/profile/adrian-gore/?sh=68582a137543Robbi Brozinhttps://almalinks.org/robbie-brozin-founder-of-nandos-johannesburg-july-19-2016/Donny Gordonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Gordon_(South_African_businessman)

Have you ever considered waste as a resource? There was a time when waste was simply discarded, and never considered again. As our awareness and conscience has grown, our thinking has shifted and the opportunity presented by waste has grown, especially for impact entrepreneurs. In this podcast, Nwabisa Mayema chats to Dr Linda Godfrey, Principal Scientist at the CSIR, and the manager for South Africa's Waste Research, Development and Innovation Roadmap Implementation. Take a listen as Prof. Godfrey shares fascinating insights about waste as a resource; that ‘circular economy' is not a synonym for recycling but it is about sustainable resource management; and the sharing economy and how changing our thinking about the right to ownership can be a springboard for disruptive thinking. We would love to hear your thoughts and your feedback. Let's have a #ZeroWaste conversation. Visit our website to find our more about the Branson Centre's Zero Waste Challenge.

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Jack Delosa is changing education. He is the Founder and CEO of Australia’s largest education institution for entrepreneurs, The Entourage, which has a community of 350,000 members. Under his leadership, The Entourage was awarded the 4th Best Place to Work in Australia by BRW magazine. Prior to The Entourage, Jack co-founded MBE Education, which assisted small and medium-sized enterprises in raising money from investors. MBE quickly became one of Australia’s fastest growing companies, helping their clients raise hundreds of millions of dollars. Along the way, Jack also became a high-profile investor in growth companies such as Q-Biotics and eMerchants (ASX:EML), and founded The Entourage Growth Fund, which invests in upstart businesses. As one of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs, he hosts Sky Business series ‘Entrepreneurs’ and has been listed on the AFR Young Rich List since 2014. Jack’s first book, Unprofessional, was highly acclaimed, reaching bestseller status within three weeks of launching. His latest book, Unwritten reached bestseller status in just one week. Jack’s passion for education inspired him to launch his popular online segment #AskJackD and podcast The Jack Delosa Podcast. His podcast was listed as iTunes number 1 business podcast within 24 hours of launching. He regularly collaborates with high profile guests, including Steve Wozniak (Co-Founder of Apple), Gary Vaynerchuk (Founder of Vayner Media) and Gerard Adams (Co-Founder of Elite Daily). Enabling entrepreneurship where it’s needed most, in 2010 Jack contributed to the development of the curriculum for The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship in Johannesburg, South Africa. More recently, Jack spent a week at Sir Richard Branson’s home and private island, Necker Island. Jack is regularly called upon by media as a spokesperson for entrepreneurship and education. He is a regular contributor for BRW and has been featured on Today Tonight, Sunrise, The Morning Show, Peter Switzer, Sky Business, as well as Channel 7, 9 and 10 News. He also regularly features in publications such as GQ, MensHealth, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Daily Telegraph, Australian Financial Review, Boss Magazine and news.com.au.

As part of my Foodnext conference series I had the privilege to interview Rowan le Roux, who has been involved in sustainable activities for over 15 years from ecological economic research, to environmental finance to being sustainability manager within a large plastic manufacturer. Rowan believes, wholeheartedly, in business as a force for good and in the role that purpose driven businesses can play in restoring environmental and community systems in South Africa. Rowan is currently Operations Director at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa where changing business for good is their businessI learnt a hell of a lot in this conversation. Rowan is a powerhouse with such a depth of knowledge around the various aspects of how plastics are produced, used, recycled and has some fascinating thoughts on the situation we find ourselves in environmentally and economically and how we might move forward. We discussed everything from the gig economy, social entrepreneurship to circular economy and climate change. This is a must listen episode with many seeds for thought.

I want to describe my conversation with Lisandra Rickards, Founder of Soul Career and former CEO of Branson Centre for Entrepreneurs in Jamaica as vegetables alongside a healthy serving of dessert. Yes, our conversation was a healthy treat! A Bohemian free spirit at heart, Lisandra shares with us her journey from finance to now being her own boss. We spoke about how studying and living abroad shaped her identity. We discussed how she’s been able to come into her own as a woman and how being leader has shaped that process. We also ventured into the role of women in society, how Jamaican women typically shoulder a disproportionate amount of the burden of adulthood and the implications for our romantic relationships. Stay til the end to hear Lisandra’s best advise for entrepreneurial women (I invited her to get technical and put on her Harvard Business School cap here) as well as what keeps her driven. In this Episode you’ll Learn: How to change your relationship to risk Why listening to your inner navigation system is important What it means to lead authentically These conversations aren’t just one-sided so I want to hear from you. Tweet me @drivenwomanshow or send me a DM on instagram @drivenwomanpodcast or send me an email at Sophia@sophiabryan.com. I love to hear from you so don’t say quiet! Thanks for spending time with me today and for being on this transformational journey with me Driven Woman. Talk soon! Resources and links mentioned in this episode: Lisandra’s website: https://lisandrarickards.com/about/ Books mentioned: Think & Grow Rich Secrets of Six Figure Women Cutting for Stone Become a Patron of the show by going here: (https: www.patreon.com/drivenwomanpodcast) Write a quick review for the show on Apple by going here: http://bit.ly/DrivenWomanPodcast Don’t miss the previous episode – Episode 20 More about The Driven Woman Podcast: Welcome to the Driven Woman Podcast! Ready to break the glass ceiling for what is realistic for professional women? Interested in making a massive impact and increasing influence? Have a difficult team? Can’t figure out how to navigate corporate culture so that it works in your favour? Striving for that balance between being assertive and confrontational? Does the thought of starting a business intrigue you? Join Sophia Bryan for weekly podcast episodes that explores the success stories of women leaders from all over the globe who have overcome the hurdles in fields typically dominated by men. Sophia shares her transformational leadership journey including what she calls the mindset of a successful woman leader. Expect to also hear Sophia’s perspectives on issues related to money, feminism, femininity, gender, equality, gender based violence and the role policy plays in all of it. This is an exciting journey and we’re glad you’re here for the ride.

In episode 52 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I speak with Lauri-Ann Ainsworth, CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship on inspiring tech entrepreneurs in the Caribbean Islands. The Branson Centre is Richard Branson's Caribbean business accelerator that focuses on helping social impact entrepreneurs scale their businesses for the growth of the Caribbean economy at large.

In my first solo episode, I talk about my big decision to leave my first Soul Career as CEO of the Branson Centre Caribbean to pursue an even bigger Soul Career. I start by telling you a little bit about my story - in case you haven’t heard it before - then talk about what I learnt at the Branson Centre and my decision to leave, and finally I’ll leave you with 5 tips for leaving a job you love.

Ira Pastor, ideaXme exponential health ambassador interviews Lisandra Rickards, CEO at Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, Caribbean and Founder @ Merrivale Ventures LLC (Soul Career). Rickards has spearheaded the Centre’s strategic shift towards a venture capital model, supporting growth stage entrepreneurs towards investment. She has raised funding for the expansion of the Centre’s mission and relocated its headquarters from Montego Bay to the business hub of Kingston. Ira Pastor comments: On the past few episodes we’ve been taking a virtual around-the-world jaunt, from Palau in the remote South Pacific to Mauritius in the Indian ocean, talking with various thought leaders and visionaries about the themes of innovation, entrepreneurship, technology, and economic development. But we have yet to really explore the topic of the ”blue economy”, which is a general term in economics relating to both the exploitation and preservation of the marine environment. According to the World Bank's definition, the blue economy is the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems." In addition to traditional ocean activities such as fishing, tourism and shipping, the blue economy entails emerging industries including renewable energy, aquaculture, seabed extractive activities, marine biotechnology, and bio-prospecting. Blue economy also attempts to embrace ocean ecosystem services that are not captured by the market but provide significant contribution to economic and human activity. They include carbon sequestration, coastal protection, waste disposal, and the existence of biodiversity. A 2015 World Wildlife Fund (WWF) briefing puts the value of key ocean assets over US$24 trillion, employing over 3 million people globally. Today, I’m joined by Ms. Lisandra Rickards, who is the Chief Entrepreneurship Officer at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, a nonprofit formed through the philanthropic organization, Virgin Unite, the not-for-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, the British multinational venture capital conglomerate founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson. As CEO, Lisandra spearheads the Centre’s strategy to support growth-stage entrepreneurs towards investment and raises funding for the expansion of the Centre’s mission. She previously headed the Programmes department, developing equity, loan, crowdfunding and grant opportunities, designing and developing the core content for the Centre’s free and open on-line platform, helping to launch the Alpha Angels Network of business angels in Jamaica, as well as doing impact analysis and reporting. Before joining the Branson Centre, Lisandra conducted economic and statistical research for the best-selling books Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics; consulted for the Ministry of Finance in Jamaica; worked at Bain & Company in New York City; and helped develop the global brand strategy for Caribbean conglomerate GraceKennedy. She was previously a Director of Business Development at the RMP Group, a private investment firm based in Orlando, Florida that targeted businesses in the United States currently servicing Fortune 1000 clients for investments of growth capital. Lisandra has an MBA with First-Year Honors from Harvard Business School, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Student Marshal. In 2008, she was featured in the CNBC documentary The Money Chase: Inside Harvard Business School. On this episode of ideaXme we will hear from Lisandra: - About her background, her career journey, and her role as CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. - About top economic issues the CARICOM region is facing in 2019. - About the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship Blue Economy investments. - About her views on industries such as cannabis and medical tourism in the CARICOM region. - About other investments of Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship and future visions. ideaXme is a global podcast, creator series and mentor programme. Mission: Move the human story forward!™ ideaXme Ltd. You can listen to this podcast on 10 audio platforms including iTunes, Google Podcast and Stitcher. Find ideaXme's blog here: www.radioideaxme.com. Follow on Twitter @ideaxm on Instagram @ideaxme.

Want to make that big leap and move to a new city? My guest Asia Williams and I chat about her travel adventures and how she ultimately ended up Jamaica as the Blue Economy Consultant at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. Asia shares her best tips to make moving a seamless transition and how to avoid a mistake that persons moving to a new country typically makes. We tackled the idea of free work and why women especially should say no to it.

Today on Extraordinary Women Radio, I'm honored to bring you Keri Murphy, Founder/CEO of Inspired Living helping experts in their fields build influential brands and businesses they love. Ah, as we know, being entrepreneur isn't a straight pathway! Keri is a delight and is filled with so much rich wisdom on navigating what can be a messy journey into success! She shares her own twisting story of how she became a leader empowering people all over the world to “Dream it. Live it. BE it!” In this Episode, we talk about: Keri Murphy’s lessons learned in her journey as an entrepreneur How asking for other’s aid could help you maneuver your business as an entrepreneur The “It Factor” in creating success Navigating the fears of an entrepreneur Why is video so important in today’s business marketing? Hear Keri’s best tips in producing good video for your business Keri is an international speaker, media expert and business mentor who has honed her expertise in the entrepreneurial field for over 20 years. She now helps business visionaries and leaders build an influential brand. Keri is a veteran of television with appearances on MTV, E!, FOX and NBC (to name a few). Keri brings her hard-worn entrepreneurial knowledge and on-camera expertise to her clients through public speaking, mentoring and her Inspired Living TV web series, helping them to bridge the gap between having a dream and making it a profitable reality. Starting completely over in 2009 after closing a business she loved, she realized the importance of mentorship and using her gifts to the best and highest use possible. A lesson she would eventually use to launch her most successful venture yet. She was chosen to be a mentor for the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurs and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs from around the world share their message, use video powerfully and create an influential brand. She’s a warm, honest, funny and captivating teacher who can spot and cultivate the “IT Factor” in her clients and students—and help them shine on-stage, on-camera, and in their lives and businesses. “If I looked at what everyone else is doing, I wouldn’t be able to follow myself – I couldn’t follow the vision I had because it will be so distracting looking at other people’s lives.” – Keri Murphy Let's meet Keri! Follow Keri Murphy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. Visit her website. Keri Murphy Show Notes  

There is no boss to turn to for advice or colleagues to bounce ideas off when you initially start a business and a mentor can serve as a reliable sounding board and confidante. In today's episode Lisandra Rickards Chief Entrepreneurship Officer at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship shares valuable insights on mentorship and choosing an effective mentor. along with Keshelle Davis, business woman and visionary from the Bahamas and Sade Jemmott from Barbados who take a look at how mentorship can help women in business.

Today, we have the huge privilege of having the driven and inspiring start-up coach named Annie Luu with us! Annie has a track record of building and developing business and partnerships at speed. She ran and supported 9 accelerator programs and over 200 events in the last 3 years. Currently, she is focused on building Investible, an early stage investment group that provides high potential the financial, human and intellectual capital needed to scale, across Asia, Europe and US. Today, I get to sit down with Annie to discuss about her journey of as a Civil Engineer developing billion dollar projects and now working in the World of Entrepreneurs after meeting Creel Price in South Africa at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, what keeps her going and how she see Entrepreneurs will shape the future. We will also be discussing and discovering what are the tools that we can use to coach ourselves and how a start-up coach can help in reaching our potential. I believe some of you viewing this would have the desire to know how you can turn your goals and vision into reality, you should check this episode out! Thank you for watching this video. I hope you are keeping up with the weekly videos that I post on this channel. Your comments are Oxygen to me. Do feel free to post your questions and feedback on the comment section below, thank you! Credit goes to: Found. & edgex  For more about Annie: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/…/099-annie-luu Website: www.investible.com Learn more about me: www.raysonchoo.com Follow on Instagram: @Raygacy Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Raygacy/ Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raysonchoo More videos on: https://www.youtube.com/…/UCmbNxORh7wJT…  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theraygacyshow/message

In this episode of RadEO Ross talks to David Jacobson, the managing director of SYNAQ. David shares his thoughts on different levels of delegation and they talk autonomy and putting the right people in the job versus micro managing. David talks about his experience and learnings of building a business with love and commitment. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5FhWL8wjR13nuU1gI7dUkY) About David - In 2004, he co-founded SYNAQ with a dream of bringing cloud computing communication services to the world using Linux and Open Source technology. In 2010, SYNAQ was ranked by Forbes Mag as one of the top 20 Tech companies in Africa and one year later Dimension Data acquired a majority stake in SYNAQ. David is a thought-leader in his industry, from Hacker to Biohacker, Tech Ninja to Entrepreneur and dynamic leader. Additionally, he is a member of Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), an exclusive global network of high-impact entrepreneurs and mentors aspiring founders at organizations like the Branson Centre, Startup Bootcamp and EO Accelerator. David’s business- SYNAQ - https://www.synaq.com/ Other links- Tony Robbins - https://www.tonyrobbins.com/ Show notes - 00:38 - David’s elevator pitch 01:20 - Why would we use SYNAQ instead on Gmail? 02:24 - The David and SYNAQ back story 16:45 - How did your clients react to end of lining everything? 21:36 - Your experience in transitioning from CTO to CEO 26:40 - How did you change your tech team 28:47 - Being a fully remote company 30:50 - Different levels of delegation 33:15 - David’s date with destiny 38:48 - Real love and commitment – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

Career Decisions, Ground-Defying Concepts, Learned Confidence, and More Welcome to the Process Hacker News, your weekly roundup of useful news and updates from Process Hackers who have been guests on Hack the Process with M. David Green. This week we’ve got career decisions, ground-defying concepts, learned confidence, and more. Check out the show notes for all the links: http://www.hacktheprocess.com/2018-09-11-process-hacker-news-career-decisions-ground-defying-concepts-learned-confidence-and-more/ Enjoy! Events Jina Anne is calling for sponsors who would like to help make Clarity happen in New York this December. Sign up and help support this groudbreaking design system conference! The Elevated Man Academy has recently been relaunched by JuVan Langford. Men may now grab this chance to go on a life-transforming journey with a community of goal-seekers. Media Barth Getto is the newest guest on Hack the Process, and on the Your Personal CFO Podcast he explains how to create a successful e-commerce cooperative. On The Inner Changemaker Podcast, Engel Jones sits down with host Jay Wong to chat about his journey around the country and how impactful his twelve-minute conversations have been. Career transitions are one of the frequent things we manage through in life, and in this new interview on the Life Through Transitions Podcast with Jon de Waal, Ron Carucci comes in as a guest to speak about changing jobs, dream careers, and considering if it is worth the risk. If you’d like to listen to a podcast with a philosophical twist, then check out Daniel Coffeen’s new episode, in which he discusses his choice of machines as a ground-defying concept to recast the possibility of change. In the new In the Trenches podcast episode, Tom Morkes features Charlie Houpert of Charisma on Command, a platform built to teach confidence to subscribers. Tom discovers how Charlie grew an audience to over one million Youtube subscribers. Lisandra Rickards is the CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean, and on Side Hustle Pro Podcast with Nicaila Matthews-Okome, she tells the story of how she supports Caribbean businessfolks and how she became a leader. Recommended Resources Catch Julia Cameron at the Writer’s Workshop 2018 in Bristol from October 13th to the 14th. Loic Le Meur, Jay Wong, and Heather Chauvin are previous guests who drew inspiration from Julia’s work. Trust Life is new book of inspiriational writings and reflections by Louise Hay, who was referenced in Mike Massy’s interview. The book will be available October 2. Need a few goods reads with new ideas to reignite your thoughts about work and life? Take some suggestions from author Adam Grant, who was mentioned by Kesha Moore and Jennifer Riel. Thanks for checking out this Process Hacker News update from Hack the Process. If you liked it, please leave a rating in iTunes, and a comment to let us know what processes you’re hacking.

Today in the guest chair is Lisandra Rickards. Lisandra Rickards is Chief Entrepreneurship Officer at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship – Caribbean, where she has developed and delivered scaled initiatives to thousands of Caribbean entrepreneurs. As CEO, she spearheaded the Centre’s strategy to support growth-stage entrepreneurs towards investment, raised funding for the expansion of the Centre’s mission, and relocated its headquarters from Montego Bay to Kingston.She previously headed the Programmes department – developing equity, loan, crowdfunding and grant opportunities, designing and developing the core content for the Centre’s free and open online platform, helping to launch the Alpha Angels Network of business angels in Jamaica, as well as impact analysis and reporting. Before joining the Branson Centre, Lisandra conducted economic and statistical research for the best-selling books Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics; consulted for the Ministry of Finance in Jamaica; worked at Bain & Company in New York City; and has helped develop a global brand strategy for Caribbean conglomerate GraceKennedy. She was previously a Director of Business Development at the RMP Group, a private investment firm based in Orlando, Florida that targeted businesses in the United States currently servicing Fortune 1000 clients for investments of growth capital.Lisandra has an MBA with First-Year Honors from Harvard Business School, and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago, where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Student Marshal. In 2008, she was featured in the CNBC documentary The Money Chase: Inside Harvard Business School. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play Links mentioned on this episode LisandraRickards.com Branson Centre Law of Attraction Planner Mixergy interview with Jeff Pulver Kaneisha Grayson - The Art of Applying Jack Kornfield - The Beginner’s Guide to Meditation Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Connect on Instagram: Lisandra Rickards - @lisrickards Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro

How do you successfully create a new career and one that you love? This week I'm in conversation with Karel Mc Intosh - Director of Training & Marketing at Livewired Group, a communication training consultancy based in Trinidad Leveraging 16 years of experience in marketing, corporate communication, and social media, Karel Mc Intosh nurtures effective communicators. She has delivered training for top-tier organisations like First Citizens, ANSA McAL, Massy Group, and the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago. Brands trust her to train their teams in public speaking, social media marketing, business writing, workplace communication, and anything communication related. Karel has also been a feature speaker at events like the US Embassy & Caribbean Public Health Agency Zika Tech Camp in Barbados, and the 10th Caribbean Conference on Comprehensive Disaster Management in the Bahamas. The first Trinidadian to earn a spot at the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship (she eventually withdrew from the programme), she also placed as a finalist for “Magazine Launch of the Year” in the 2010 Global Digital Magazine Awards for her startup Outlish.com. Karel holds an MSc in Corporate Communication (Distinction) from Thames Valley University (UK), and a BSc in Government with a minor in International Relations (Upper Second Class Honours) from the University of the West Indies. Contact Karel  Livewired Group Ph: 868-749-6027 Email:karel@livewiredgroup.com Are you a fan of the Phenomenal Woman or Real Talk podcasts? If the interviews, advice and tips have inspired you or given you confidence to move forward in your life, love or career, please head over to iTunes, subcribe and review the show to help spread the word to other bold, fearless and phenomenal women. If you would love some support taking the next step in your leadership career, need to chat to someone who understands the challenge of being a leader or just need someone in your corner?   Connect with me  Web:janicesutherland.com Blog: Real Talk With Janice Facebook & Instagram: iamjanicesutherland #phenomenalwomanpodcast Until next time - Be Bold, Be Fearless, Be Phenomenal, Be You Janice

Joining me on the podcast this month is Jack Delosa. Named as one of Australia's Top 10 Entrepreneurs Under 30 twice by Dynamic Business Magazine & SmartCompany, Number 1 Entrepreneur in Australia by Australian Business Review and listed in the BRW Young Rich List since 2014, Jack is the founder of Australia's largest education institution for entrepreneurs, The Entourage. Jack's vision is to improve traditional education by introducing a style of learning that puts the individual first. Under his leadership, The Entourage has grown to over 380,000 members and was awarded the 4th Best Place to Work in Australia and in the Top 50 Best Places to Work in Australia/Asia by BRW magazine. Jack is also a high-profile investor, speaker, two times best-selling author and has worked closely with Richard Branson, developing curriculum for The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. As always, our conversation took many turns. This podcast and is jam packed with insights and ideas. Some key highlights: " Challenge is never not there " The opportunity that is created when there is no agenda " Ultimate responsibility falls with you. Grab a cuppa, download and listen in.

Lisandra Rickards is the CEO of the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship - Caribbean.In this episode Lisandra shares multiple insights on rethinking success, work & life birth our true self. How are you living? Are you working to live or are you living to work? Lisandra shared that she had reached her limit of achieving for the sake of achieving; and it was time for a break and figure out what she enjoyed and could blossom and radiate in. Connect with Lisandra Rickards: LisandraRickards.com Submit Questions or Suggest Topicshttp://www.carryonfriends.com/askkerryEmail: hello@carryonfriends.com Text: 347-875-0531 On Social @carryonfriends - Twitter | Instagram | FacebookRead more about on carryonfriends.comEnjoyed the show? Please remember to leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts. A Breadfruit Media Production: Twitter-@breadfruitmedia |IG-@breadfuitmediaSupport the show (http://glow.fm/carryonfriends)